Dhont Family Foundation establishes documentary center with $3.6 million gift
A $3.6 million gift from the Dhont Family Foundation of Santa Ana, Calif. to Chapman University will establish the Dhont Family Foundation Documentary Film Center in the planned Millennial Studios expansion of Chapman’s Marion Knott Studios. The gift will also support an innovative Chapman documentary film project that is assisting local community organizations. Of the
$3.6 million gift will establish the Dhont Family Foundation Doc. Film Center in Dodge College
ORANGE, Calif. – A $3.6 million gift from the Dhont Family Foundation of Santa Ana, Calif. to Chapman University will establish the Dhont Family Foundation Documentary Film Center in the planned Millennial Studios expansion of Chapman’s Marion Knott Studios, as well as supporting an innovative Chapman documentary film project that is assisting local community organizations.
Warner Bros. buys spec from Dodge College alumni
In a competitive situation, Warner Bros. Pictures has purchased the spec script "Hidden" from twin brothers and recent college graduates Matt and Ross Duffer, who are also set to direct the pic that the studio is committed to starting as early as 2012. Project is an elevated horror-thriller about a family hiding in a bomb
Register for “Shooting the Ensemble” this Interterm
The scripts are written and now it’s time to film! Last chance to register for the interterm course FTV 363/573 – SHOOTING THE ENSEMBLE DRAMA/COMEDY. Narrative Television will be making two pilots this Interterm and are in need of directors, producers, cinematographers, editors, production Designers, sound designers, costume designers, properties master, script supervisor, sound recordist,
SikhLens eyes Punjabi arts, films at festival
ORANGE: For an entire weekend, Chapman University's Dodge College of Film and Media Arts hosted the SikhLens' Sikh Arts and Film Festival for a second consecutive year from Nov. 18-20, celebrating the best and brightest in Sikh cinematic and artistic culture. The three-day cinematic showcase featured emerging artists and musicians, a gamut of films touching
Alumnus Ben Bliss (BFA/Film Prd/'09) finalist in the Western Region Finals of the Metropolitan Opera
Benjamin Bliss ’09, a student of Professor Patrick Goeser while at Chapman, is an artist in the Domingo/Thornton Young Artist Program of the Los Angeles Opera. During this paid, two-to-three-year program, Ben will have the opportunity to work with Placido Domingo, Maestro James Conlon, and members of the Los Angeles Opera music staff. This season
Admissions Season Has Begun!
I wanted to check in with all of you that applied Early Action. If you did, then first of all, congrats for the completing the application! I know that must be a great feelingJ We have started the reviewing process here, and I am definitely excited with what I have been seeing! We have
Veteran TV Director Visits Prime Time TV Club
Tuesday night Bethany Rooney, one of the busiest directors in television, shared the story of how she started out as a secretary and worked her way up to become the director of nearly 200 episodes of one-hour television. She went to college in Ohio, but someone a year or two ahead of her had landed
Students Using Social Media Get Hired More
Reporting on a recent national survey by social media analytics firm Jobvine, Read Write Web today highlighted some very interesting facts for new and current job seekers. New data suggest that More than 15% of job seekers get hired through social networks. Take a moment to reflect on that – that's 1 in 6 people!
Bong Joon-ho Gives Lecture at Chapman University
The festival screens a selection of films featured at the Busan International Film Festival that are likely to interest an American audience. Last year, directors Park Chan-wook and Kim Jee-woon were invited. "Until now, I have focused on films that excite me rather than commercial pictures," Bong told some 150 students. "That's the reason why
Sikh group looks to build awareness in Hollywood through partnership with Chapman's Dodge College
SIKH GROUP LOOKS TO BUILD AWARENESS IN HOLLYWOOD THROUGH PARTNERSHIP WITH CHAPMAN UNIVERSITY’S DODGE COLLEGE OF FILM AND MEDIA ARTS Funding Awarded For Student Films on Sikhs Orange, CA (November 16, 2011) – SikhLens today unveiled details of its annual Sikh Art and Film Festival (SAFF) to be held from November 18-20,
Dodge College alumna Brianna Donath (BA/PR&Ad '11) joins Orange Label Art + Advertising
Brianna earned her degree in Advertising and Public Relations, with a minor in English at Chapman University’s Dodge College of Film and Media Arts. Driven by her interest in the advertising and marketing industry, Brianna filled her time at Chapman with marketing projects, strategic media plans, ad campaigns, and was a part of the school’s